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  • [ July 8, 2026 ] Cheap Ukrainian drones are beating Russia’s billion-dollar S-400, S-300 and Pantsir air defense systems. Europe
  • [ July 8, 2026 ] Ukraine’s top strike-drone maker, Fire Point, moves into ballistic missile defence. Europe
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Europe

Ukraine blew up Engels Airbase Housing Russia’s Nuclear Bomber

March 26, 2025 GDC 0

Ukraine has struck a key Russian airbase housing nuke bombers with footage showing a huge explosion rising into the sky. A black mushroom cloud erupted early Thursday morning from Engels airbase after Kyiv bombed it […]

Europe

Russia Evacuates Nuclear Bombers From Engels Airbase Amid Constant Drone Attacks By Ukraine

January 6, 2023 GDC 0

Footage showed the moment an ammunition store inside Russia was hit by a Ukrainian strike in the latest attack within Vladimir Putin’s territory, in yet another embarrassing moment for the Kremlin. Faktisk reported that satellite […]

  • Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighters Faces Serious Maintenance Issues with Its Structure and Engines

    September 30, 2021 0
    Pakistan will not replace the JF-17’s Russian-made Klimov/Sarkisov RD-93 power plant with a new Chinese engine in the foreseeable future despite Chinese reports to the contrary, IHS Jane’s Defense Weekly reveals. PAC-CAC JF-17 Thunder Multi-role [...]
  • Moldova’s breakaway region Transnistria asks Russia to send troops

    February 29, 2024 0
    Moldova’s breakaway region of Transnistria on Wednesday called on Russia for help by implementing “protective measures” amid “unprecedented challenges and threats” by Chisinau. A mysterious drone attack destroyed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter in TransnistriaDateMarch 18, [...]
  • Russia’s drone manufacturer AO Kronstadt is on the verge of bankruptcy after months of financial turmoil.

    August 26, 2025 0
    One of Russia’s largest drone manufacturers, AO Kronstadt, is on the verge of bankruptcy after months of financial turmoil and mounting lawsuits, Russian media reported. According to CNews, the company has faced dozens of debt [...]
  • Australian Bushmasters To Receive Electronic Warfare Capability

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  • Russia confirms death of senior Russian naval officer in Berdyansk

    April 19, 2022 0
    Russian state news agency TASS confirmed on Monday that one of its senior Russian naval officers died in Ukraine. Ukraine sinks Russian ship as Moscow accused of forcible deportations from MariupolDateMarch 25, 2022Russia is losing [...]
  • Czech Republic Buys CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles

    July 25, 2022 0
    The Czech government has decided that the CV90 will become the future infantry fighting vehicle of the country’s armed forces, acxording to defense24.pl. Ukraine wants to manufacture Swedish CV90 infantry fighting vehiclesDateSeptember 10, 2023Ukraine wants to [...]
Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

  • Naval Platforms

    China building a third aircraft carrier with ambitions to challenge US Navy

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall sets up maintenance hub in Romania for Ukraine weapons

  • Defense Industry

    Russian Defense Manufacturer Buying Semiconductor And Chips From China And America Bypassing Sanctions

  • South Asia

    MMRCA Does Not Impact On US, India Strategic Relationship

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Corrupt and Inept Defence Australia Blew Up Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter-class Frigate Program

  • Air Platform

    F-16V To Be Sold As A Standardized Package

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singaporean Defense Company ST Engineering Commences Production Of Terrex Armored Fighting Vehicle

  • Europe

    Russia’s WWI Styled Brutal Battle Failed In Bakhmut And Donetsk Region

  • Air Platform

    Saab Conducts Cold Climate Tests of Gripen E Fighter Jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Maritime Aggression: Chinese Carrier Group Conducts Naval Exercise In Taiwan Straits

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    The Dynetics-Lockheed MAXPOWER High Power Microwave weapons

  • Air Platform

    T-7A Red Hawk achieved major milestones with 500 flights

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Awarded Contract To Deliver 54 Leopard 2 Tanks To Norway

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Tracks Second Chinese Combat Patrol Near Taiwan’s Air Defense Zone.

  • Europe

    Ukraine hits Russian shipyard in Crimea port, destroying cruise missile carrier the Askold

  • Air Platform

    Thailand Purchases Gripen E/F Fighter Jets Amid Tensions With Cambodia

  • Europe

    Poland delivers 18 Krab self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Retired Ukrainian General Predicts Ukraine Will Recapture Crimea By Early 2023

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Canada donates deadly AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles to Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Russian Anti-tank Missiles Lags Behind China, Says Yuri Lyamin

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy Sailors Killed In Explosion Onboard Destroyer At Mumbai Dockyard

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Unveils First Rafale F4 Aircraft For UAE

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Italy purchases Eurosam SAMP/T NG Anti-air Missile System

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia Commissions First Avante 2200 Class Corvette

  • Defense Industry

    Australian air force’s plan to buy $9 billion turboprop transport aircraft is simply a crazy idea

  • Europe

    Lithuania blocks rail transit to Russian exclave Kaliningrad

  • Europe

    Russia Left Behind Treasure Trove Of Ammunition In Kherson

  • Europe

    Ukraine Killed More Than 700 Freshly Mobilized Conscripts In Bakhmut

  • Air Platform

    Russian military aviation faces growing threat from Ukraine’s armed FPV drone swarms

  • Land Platform

    Plasan provides armored vehicles to IDF amid war with Hamas

  • Defense Industry

    Elbit Systems Completes UTACS Acquisition in the UK.

  • Middle East

    United Arab Emirates to Sign Mega Arms Deal with Turkey Involving KAAN, Anka-III, and Hurjet

  • Air Platform

    Azerbaijani used TB2 drone to destroy second S-300 SAM of Armenia

  • C4iSR

    Chinese-made CCTV cameras are not surveillance tools; they are enemy eyes. India removes 140,000 Chinese-made cameras linked to Ali Khamenei’s death.

  • Africa

    U.S. Warns Algeria of Sanctions Over Russian Su-57 Jet Purchases.

  • Americas

    US Air Force Seeking Shahed-136 Drone Replica to Improve Countermeasures.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Awarded $155 Million Contract To Upgrade Hobart-class Destroyers

  • Air Platform

    Russian MiG-31K Interceptor Aircraft Crashed in Kamchatka Region

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia, PNG to sign security pact to counter Beijing’s rising Pacific influence.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s Ground Self-Defence Force received Finnish-built Patria AMV XP combat armored vehicle.

  • Europe

    Iran unveils clone of U.S.-made Switchblade kamikaze drone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysian Defense Minister Sabu called Ex-PM Najib Razak “A Stupid” For Buying Su-30MKM Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) To Build Six OPV For Philippines Navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine captured TOS-1A heavy flamethrowers and turned them against retreating Russian troops

  • Middle East

    UAE’s First C-RAM System Finds Target Market

  • Europe

    Putin’s ally Ramzan Kadyrov started a new mercenary group to compete with the Wagner group

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves Sale Of MQ-9B Predator Drones To UAE

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    France Follows UK By Sending Long-range Scalp Cruise Missiles To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Australia Completed First Flight Of Royal Wingman UCAV

  • C4iSR

    Kuwaiti Super Hornet Gets Integrated Sniper Targeting Pod

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